Abstract:To study the key aroma components of torreya nuts before and after roasting, the method of headspace-solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (HS-SPME-GCMS)combined with the odor activity value (OAV)was used to analyze the compositions and content of volatile substances, as well as the key aroma components, of sesame torreya nuts, scorpion torreya nuts, millet torreya nuts before and after roasting. The results showed that 122 compounds were detected from the volatile components of three different varieties of torreya nuts before and after baking, including 19 alkenes, 30 esters, 12 alcohols , 23 aldehydes and ketones, 13 pyrazinfurans, 5 pyridine pyrroles , 4 alkanes, 4 ethers, 5 acids, 2 benzenes and 5 other compounds. The three kinds of torreya nuts raw materials volatile components were alkenes, esters, alcohols and aldehydes. After being baked, the volatile components of the roasted torreya nuts were mainly pyrazinofuran, aldehyde-ketone and pyridine-pyrrole. The OAV indicated that the key aroma components of sesame torreya nuts were 11 in total, with more aldehydes, ketones, and alkenes compounds; the key aroma components of scorpion torreya nuts were 17 in total, with more alkenes and esters compounds; and the key aroma components of millet torreya nuts were 10 in total,with more pyrazinfurans and alkenes compounds. The varieties and contents of aroma components in the three types of torreya nuts were different. Sesame torreya nuts had a prominent caramel aroma, scorpion torreya nuts had a prominent fruity aroma, and millet torreya nuts had a prominent fragrance. This study provided theoretical reference for the selection of raw materials and comprehensive utilization for torreya nuts.